Grief insomnia is not just frustrating, it can have a negative impact your ability to cope with grief. While sleep disruptions are a common grief reaction, long term sleep deprivation can wreak havoc on your health and quality of life, and even contribute to prolonged grief disorder (formerly called complicated grief).
Nobody teaches us how to grieve, yet we’re expected to know what to do when someone we love dies. Drawing on neuroscientist Mary-Frances O’Connor’s research and her own experiences of loss, thanatologist Heather Stang explores grief as a form of learning, why tasks are more useful than stages, and how mindfulness can help us discover what works for us.
Choosing a grief speaker is about more than finding someone who can talk about loss. The right person should understand grief, connect with your audience, and give people something practical they can use afterward. This guide explains what to look for in a grief speaker, why personal and professional experience both matter, and how keynotes, workshops, retreats, peer support, and professional training serve different needs. It also covers ways to make the learning easier for attendees to remember and revisit after the event.
Worried that joining a grief support group will leave you feeling even sadder? Some groups focus on sharing painful stories, while others help you build practical skills to soothe yourself, find comfort, and adjust to life after loss. Thanatologist Heather Stang explains what makes grief support groups helpful, what to look for in a group, and why talking about grief is only part of the process. Discover how the right support can help you live with grief while continuing to love and remember your person.
When you’ve lost someone you love, knowing where to turn for help can feel overwhelming. Learn how grief counseling can help reduce suffering, what to expect from private sessions, and how individual counseling compares with grief support groups. Thanatologist Heather Stang shares practical, mindfulness-based approaches to working with grief, from calming anxiety to nurturing the love and memories that remain. Explore your options and find support that fits your needs, values, and life.
When grief feels overwhelming, even finding help can feel like too much. Learn why grief affects your mind and body, how to cope with difficult emotions, and ways to care for yourself without pressure to move on. Discover how mindfulness, self-compassion, and the Mindfulness & Grief School can help you find support at your own pace.
Grief changes how we think, feel, and make decisions, and your grieving clients may need something different from traditional life coaching. As a thanatologist and grief educator, I share what life coaches need to understand about grief and loss, why the five stages aren’t a roadmap, and how to offer practical support without telling someone how to grieve. Learn how mindfulness, self-compassion, and a structured yet flexible approach can help you support grieving clients while respecting their individual experiences. I’ll also share lessons from my Mindfulness & Grief Coach Certification and what I’ve learned from training helping professionals.
Grief coaching tools help professionals support clients through loss, emotional pain, and disruption to daily life. This article explores practical methods grief coaches use, including structured reflection, planning tools, and nervous system support. You’ll also learn why a coach’s presence and regulation matter as much as the tools themselves.